Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) help organizations keep digital services reliable, available, and performant. Combining software engineering with systems operations, they build and improve the infrastructure, automation, and processes that support production systems. Explore vetted Site Reliability Engineer opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.
SRE responsibilities vary by company and product, but commonly include monitoring service health, responding to incidents, improving observability, automating operational work, and addressing the causes of outages. SREs collaborate with software and infrastructure teams to set reliability goals, manage service-level indicators and objectives, and balance system resilience with the pace of product development.
Employers often seek experience with Linux, networking, cloud platforms, distributed systems, and infrastructure as code. Programming and scripting skills—commonly in languages such as Python, Go, or Java—can help SREs automate tasks and build dependable tools. Familiarity with containers, orchestration platforms, CI/CD, monitoring, incident management, and security practices may also be valuable. Requirements differ by role, so review each listing for its specific qualifications.
Site Reliability Engineers work across technology companies and other organizations that depend on critical digital services. With experience, professionals may advance into senior or staff SRE roles, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure leadership, or engineering management. Career paths depend on an individual's strengths and an employer's structure.
Use Ladders to explore vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare responsibilities, technologies, and compensation details to find Site Reliability Engineer opportunities that fit your experience and career goals.
IT Systems Engineer, Client Platform Engineer, ChromeOS
$325K - $360K *
Transform ChromeOS management for a global fleet, ensuring seamless device integration, security, and lifecycle oversight. Collaborate with teams to define standards and automate processes, enhancing...
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Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (GCP)
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Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure, ensuring security and scalability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support healthcare applications and syste...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$92K - $110K *
Unlock potential by enhancing equipment reliability and driving continuous improvement initiatives across steel production and environmental systems. Collaborate with teams to implement corrective act...
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Director, Systems Reliability Engineering
$148K - $217K *
Unlock your potential by leading global technology strategies that enhance distribution and logistics operations. Drive innovation, improve service quality, and foster operational excellence through A...
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Staff Software Engineer - Observability
$188K - $255K *
Champion the design and evolution of high-scale logging systems, tackling mission-critical challenges in both on-premise and cloud environments. Lead initiatives that enhance observability and optimiz...
6 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Lead the technical health of a claims platform by enhancing applications, ensuring system stability, and bridging engineering with business needs. This hybrid role combines hands-on development with s...
3 days ago
$88K - $105K *
Transform the claims platform by ensuring its technical health through hands-on development and systems engineering. Collaborate with teams to enhance system performance, maintain integrations, and su...
3 days ago
Ant International-Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)-Americas & EMEA Tech
$120K - $170K *
Reimagine payment solutions by leveraging your software engineering expertise to build scalable, innovative database systems. Collaborate with talented peers to enhance reliability and performance of...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Sustaining Quality and Reliability Engineer
$138K - $165K *
Take ownership of reliability strategies for consumer hardware products, ensuring quality from launch through end-of-life. Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve field failures, mentor engineers, a...
1 month ago
Sustaining Quality and Reliability Engineer
$145K - $175K *
Unlock optimal reliability and quality for groundbreaking consumer hardware. Drive engineering strategies, influence product design, and lead critical problem-solving initiatives across product life c...
1 month ago
Sustaining Quality and Reliability Engineer
$138K - $165K *
Shape the future of consumer hardware reliability by driving quality strategies, resolving performance issues, and influencing design decisions in a collaborative environment to ensure exceptional pro...
1 month ago
Malware - Site Reliability Engineer - AWS, IaC, Orchestration
$150K - $200K *
Optimize system reliability and performance by designing automation, monitoring infrastructure, and troubleshooting AWS environments. Collaborate with development teams to enhance operational efficien...
1 week ago
SRE Monitoring Platform Software Engineer
$80K - $95K *
Advance your career by contributing to a cutting-edge AI-operated GPU cloud. Collaborate with senior engineers to build and enhance the SRE platform, ensuring robust observability and automation acros...
4 days ago
SRE Monitoring Platform Software Engineer
$95K - $115K *
Transform the future of GPU cloud infrastructure by building and optimizing observability tools. Collaborate with senior engineers to develop scalable components that enhance system performance and re...
4 days ago
Malware - Site Reliability Engineer - AWS, IaC, Orchestration
$150K - $200K *
Drive the reliability and performance of a mission-critical platform by designing automation, monitoring infrastructure health, and troubleshooting production issues in AWS environments. Collaborate w...
1 week ago
Sr. Observability Systems Engineer
$178K - $200K *
Join us to shape the future of observability in infrastructure. Lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and enhance our metrics and logging platforms while driving automation and AI integration ac...
1 week ago
Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform Identity and Security
$147K - $210K *
Take ownership of software development projects, leveraging your expertise in C/C++, Java, Python, or Go to build robust infrastructure and distributed systems while collaborating with peers to ensure...
4 days ago
$88K - $105K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing product reliability through proactive incident management and root cause analysis. Collaborate across functions to drive corrective actions and improve perfor...
1 week ago
TS/SCI Cloud Administrator / Site Reliability Engineer
$120K - $145K *
Unlock potential by managing cloud infrastructure and ensuring system reliability. Collaborate with engineers to optimize performance and implement security protocols across multiple domains, includin...
2 weeks ago
TS/SCI Cloud Administrator / Site Reliability Engineer
$120K - $145K *
Transform cloud infrastructure management by ensuring optimal system performance, security compliance, and rapid recovery. Collaborate with engineers to support high-throughput AI workflows across AWS...
2 weeks ago
$132K - $208K *
Unlock potential by leading DevOps initiatives, mentoring teams, and enhancing enterprise infrastructure. Collaborate across functions to drive innovation, optimize processes, and ensure seamless inte...
2 weeks ago
Sr Manager, Site Reliability Engineer (FedRAMP / AWS GovCloud)
$120K - $145K *
Join a team that's redefining cloud operations by leading a cross-product SRE team. You'll manage AWS GovCloud environments, ensuring reliability and compliance while empowering feature teams to focus...
3 weeks ago
Security Engineer, Logging Platform
$119K - $161K *
Optimize security solutions by joining our dynamic team, where you'll enhance logging infrastructure, automate processes, and ensure data integrity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build ne...
2 weeks ago
Cloud Infrastructure Support Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Elevate cloud infrastructure support by managing AWS environments, optimizing security, and enhancing operational efficiency. Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless client experiences and maintain...
1 week ago
Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer - DevOps
$201K - $352K *
Drive the architecture and optimization of AI inference platforms, leading the end-to-end lifecycle from model onboarding to production deployment. Collaborate with teams to enhance AI-powered work ex...
1 week ago
What does a Site Reliability Engineer do?
A Site Reliability Engineer applies software engineering and operations practices to improve the reliability, availability, and performance of production services. Typical work includes automation, monitoring, incident response, and preventing recurring issues.
What skills are commonly required for Site Reliability Engineer jobs?
Many roles ask for skills in programming or scripting, Linux, networking, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, monitoring, and automation. Specific requirements vary by employer and seniority.
How is an SRE different from a DevOps Engineer?
The roles overlap and titles vary by organization. SRE positions often emphasize measurable service reliability, incident response, and engineering solutions to operational challenges, while DevOps roles may focus more broadly on collaboration and delivery practices across development and operations.
Do Site Reliability Engineers need a degree?
Some employers prefer a degree in computer science or a related field, while others emphasize relevant experience, technical skills, and demonstrated ability. Check the requirements in each job listing.
What is the typical salary for a Site Reliability Engineer?
Pay depends on factors such as location, experience, company, and job scope. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more; review individual listings for compensation information.